''They had a good sale, considering the averages, as we were
well above everything.''

Of the 10 White Robe lots which sold, three of them went to John
Foote Bloodstock, the leading buyer on the day.

Foote buys horses for Ballarat trainer Darren Weir, and Weir has
experienced plenty of success with the White Robe Lodge breed,
including a victory with Doctor Care (Gallant Guru-Clear As A Bell)
at Swan Hill in Victoria last month.

''Every one they've bought off us has won,'' Stewart said.

''They're certainly happy with what they've got and they've come
back for more.''

Raise The Flag continued his dream run from the second-tier sale
at Karaka in January, topping the sires' list with eight of his
progeny selling for an average of $22,813.

''They're really sought after. There was plenty of interest and
plenty of people on them.

''There was no trouble at all selling them - it just flowed on
from where he was at Karaka.''

The average of $10,747 was up by 7% on August's sale, and
Stewart was happy with the new timeframe for the sales.

''There was quite a good buying bench on Sunday, a lot better
than what it's been before. If you had a nice horse, there was
enough competition there for it.

''It was a good time to prepare the horses and if you've got the
right horses, they're certainly going to come to it anyway.''

A colt by New Zealand's leading sire, O'Reilly, topped the
session, knocked down for $64,000 to Foote.